A fully illustrated biography of mystic, artist, and explorer Nicholas
Roerich
•Includes 88 color plates showcasing the variety of Roerich’s artistic talent, from
breatht..
TK. 3598
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Product Specification & Summary
A fully illustrated biography of mystic, artist, and explorer Nicholas
Roerich
•Includes 88 color plates showcasing the variety of Roerich’s artistic talent, from
breathtaking Himalayan landscapes to set and costume designs, most notably for
Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring
• Examines Roerich’s profound love for folk traditions of Russia, India, and
Tibet and his spiritual quests across the Himalayan Mountains in search of
beauty and the lost paradise of Shambala
• Reveals how Roerich’s life and work significantly influenced the development
of modern art and culture
Nicholas Roerich (1874–1947) was a Russian artist, writer, archaeologist, explorer,
mystic, theosophist, and peacemaker who left a rich legacy of nearly 7,000
visionary paintings and 30 books on the mystic East. Twice nominated for the
Nobel Peace Prize due to the Roerich Peace Pact—a remarkable treaty signed by
President Roosevelt that sought to preserve cultural monuments during times of
war—Roerich had a profound love for folk traditions of Russia, India, and Tibet,
especially legends of lost cities and paradise. Together with his wife and two sons,
from the 1890s into the 1930s, Roerich embarked on a number of spiritual quests
through India, the Gobi Desert, the Altai and Kunlun Mountains, Mongolia, and
Tibet, crisscrossing the Himalayan Mountains many times before settling in Kulu,
India, in the shadows of the great mountain range. Through his explorations
throughout the world and the immersive art he created during those travels, he
was seeking the grains of spiritual truth behind the legends of paradise lost,
including during his pilgrimages in search of Shambala.
Revealing the mystical world of Nicholas Roerich in stunning full color, Jacqueline
Decter invites us to witness Roerich’s far-reaching vision and dedication to beauty
across the full scope of his inspiring life and artistic career. This new hardcover
edition features Decter’s translations of many Russian texts into English as well as
88 color plates showcasing the variety of Roerich’s artistic talent, from
breathtaking Himalayan landscapes and spiritual themes to set and costume
designs, most notably for Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. A celebration of Roerich
as both visionary artist and visionary explorer, this fully illustrated biography
illuminates a man whose life and work significantly influenced the development of
modern art and culture.
